Mayor criticises ‘mindless damage’ as Liverpool’s iconic Eleanor Rigby statue partially smashed

Officers are currently reviewing CCTV footage to see if we can identify the culprits.
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The iconic bronze statue of Eleanor Rigby in Liverpool city centre has been damaged for the third time.

Located on Stanley Street, the bench upon which the iconic figure sits has been partially smashed and it is believed to be an act of vandalism.

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Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson said she was deeply saddened by the ‘mindless damage’ and revealed officers are currently reviewing CCTV footage to see if they can identify the culprits.

The statue was designed by Tommy Steele, in honour of the Beatles and their famous track, Eleanor Rigby. It was unveiled in 1982 and has sadly been subject to damage or theft three times now.

A local resident shared an image of the damage on social media, tagging Liverpool City Council.

Mayor Anderson, said: “The mindless damage over the weekend to the Eleanor Rigby statue saddens me deeply. When you think about what this beautiful work of art represents, culturally and socially, it was a real blow to see how it’s been treated.

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“Officers are currently reviewing CCTV footage to see if we can identify the culprits and an assessment is being undertaken to establish an outline cost for repairs. This is money the council can ill afford to spend and means it will be diverted from another programme, so this vandalism hurts us all twice over.”

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